Rehabilitation after stroke
The goal of rehabilitation is to maximally eliminate stroke complications and to prevent the development of disability, so that the patient is fully adapted to everyday life.
During recovery period particular attention is given to treatment of such stroke complications:
- Motor disorders, dysfunction of internal organs. . Hemiparesis - paralysis of half of the body. Edema of paralyzed hands and feet. One-sided decrease of sensitivity. Spasticity is a pathological muscle tension. Apraxia is a damage to targeted movements.
- Speech and swallowing disorder.. Aphasia is a speech disorder, loss of ability to express one's thoughts. Dysarthria is a disorder of speech articulation (slurred speech).
- Neuropsychological and psychological disorders. . Impairment of memory, concentration and cognitive functions. Anxiety disorders.
Comprehensive recovery
Success of treatment of motor disorders, such as paralysis and spasticity, depends not only on physiotherapy, medical gymnastics and other methods aimed to directly correct motor functions, but also on the progress of therapy of communication, cognitive and psychological disorders. Vice versa is true as well.
Recovery after stroke requires an integrated approach that can not be achieved by doing exercises on one`s own. Without the supervision of an interdisciplinary team of specialists, the efforts of the patient and relatives will be futile or ineffective. As a result, patient can be completely unmotivated to participate in further rehabilitation.
The following areas of treatment can be distinguished::
- treatment of motor dysfunctions,
- restoration of coordination and gaitи,
- finding stability by restoring the vestibular system,
- ergotherapy,
- learning necessary daily skills,
- restoration of swallowing,
- learning communicative abilities,
- overcoming neuropsychological disorders,
- psychological support.
It should be noted that dozens of concepts have been developed for individual areas of treatment. For example, Vojta-therapy, PNF, Hydrotherapy, EMG-triggered electrical stimulation, Stochastic resonance therapy, compulsory therapy, various types of massages and complexes of gymnastic exercises are used for the therapy of motor disorders. To overcome depression, stress and significantly improve the CNS function various stimulation techniques are applied, including Transcranial magnetic stimulation, Mesodiencephalic modulation, and Audiovisual stimulation.
None of these concepts has a clear advantage over others, therefore it is not recommended administration of only one technique. When a patient is recovering from a stroke, it is recommended to combine the most applicable exercises from various techniques.
Clinics that are part of the rehabilitation center have all the necessary resources, specialists and experience for successful treatment and rehabilitation of patients froma stroke of any complexity.
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